tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20878679.post113867388376101747..comments2023-11-02T12:03:15.653-04:00Comments on A Drinking Song: Well, okay then.Mr. Middlebrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06022458380864603774noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20878679.post-1139540570291994882006-02-09T23:02:00.000-04:002006-02-09T23:02:00.000-04:00Ed:Despite the dearth of evidence here so far, I l...Ed:<BR/><BR/>Despite the dearth of evidence here so far, I like to think of myself as a decent writer; far from great, but determined not to be satisfied with good. The trick is to keep at it. So I do appreciate the kind words and the encouragement. <BR/><BR/>The idea that keeps coming to mind is that most basic of infantry tactics: Shoot and move. Every post doesn't have to be a magnum freaking opus, right? Just bust some caps downrange and get on with it.<BR/><BR/>So that's what I'm gonna try. Just get the muscles working.<BR/><BR/>Also, this: <BR/><BR/>God knows that there are too many kids in third-world countries that will never be able to write because they will never receive an education and are relegated to the picking night-blooming jasmine for shitty perfume that will be sold at Walgreens or sewing soccer balls together.<BR/><BR/>is a pretty compelling argument against your claim to being a shitty writer. It's the literary equivalent of "eat your vegetables because there are children starving in India." Which is what makes it such a sharp insight, aptly put.Mr. Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022458380864603774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20878679.post-1139529482164794502006-02-09T19:58:00.000-04:002006-02-09T19:58:00.000-04:00The most important this is that you just write, wh...The most important this is that you just write, whether you do it badly (as in my case) or if you are a black belt (as in the case of you and the other 4 people that you’ll meet in heaven listed in your links list).<BR/><BR/>Seeing as we are not the only beings that use tools or communicate, we are as far as we know it the only things on the planet at the moment capable of the written word. <BR/><BR/>As sentient beings we are have unique things to say for we have all seen this world and the universe from a different perspective. So to all of you I say, JUST PUNCH THE KEYS MAN! <BR/><BR/>By doing so we exercise our abilities as communicators while exorcising the demons in our souls. So whether you think you are a shitty writer (I refer to myself here), are wasting time, or are writing about other people’s writing, by God just do it.<BR/><BR/>God knows that there are too many kids in third-world countries that will never be able to write because they will never receive an education and are relegated to the picking night-blooming jasmine for shitty perfume that will be sold at Walgreens or sewing soccer balls together.<BR/><BR/>Writing, be it for an audience or for self-edification is not a bad thing.<BR/><BR/>I am just grateful that you even read my blog and allow me to be in the company of other great writers such as yourself.Elvis McFatPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035584136460868081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20878679.post-1139516056611427532006-02-09T16:14:00.000-04:002006-02-09T16:14:00.000-04:00Mr U:You have no idea how close I came to being on...Mr U:<BR/>You have no idea how close I came to being one of those 'tards.<BR/><BR/>ixtab:<BR/>Yes! Just last night, in fact. But now you kind of thrown down the guantlet, huh? So I have my answer: It <I>is</I> worth it, by gum! Do it for the children! Clap your hands! I do believe in fairies!<BR/><BR/>So yeah, I'm beginning to regret not being more careful and having wished for people to actually read my blog.Mr. Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022458380864603774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20878679.post-1139506087849966502006-02-09T13:28:00.000-04:002006-02-09T13:28:00.000-04:00And then there's the inevitable pause when you thi...And then there's the inevitable pause when you think, Who's reading this thing? Is it even worth it? What a waste of time....Aunty Christhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571645464531817170noreply@blogger.com